Toys that help promote both physical and mental wellness help kids set a healthy base of habits for the future. | Source: The Toy Insider

Throughout kids’ development — and all the way through their adult lives — it’s important to emphasize the importance of both physical and mental wellness. And what better way to build these routines than through play? Whether they are promoting active play, tactile play, or social-emotional learning, these toys are making sure that kids are starting healthy habits that will last them a lifetime. Check out our favorite toys that enhance kids’ wellness below!

For more of this year’s hottest toys and games, be sure to check out our full Holiday Gift Guide!


BETTER THAN YESTERDAY

This year-long challenge pushes players to complete daily assignments, including easy tasks such as “buy yourself a dessert today” and harder experiences like “strike up a conversation with someone you don't know.”

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 16+

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TUGL CUBE

Each side of this rounded cube features a soft, silicone bubble with a tab to grab and pull. Toddlers will develop fine motor skills as they push, pull, and pop the tabs.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $15.95
  • Age:
  • 2+

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CHUCKLE AND ROAR MINI GOLF

Creating an at-home mini golf course is as easy as one-two-three-fore! This 14-piece Mini Golf set includes four premium foam golf balls, two golf clubs, and a bunch of fun obstacles needed for a great round for up to four mini golfers (sand traps not included).

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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FLYBAR FUNPARK OVERSIZED INFLATABLE SKEE-BALL

This version of the classic arcade game inflates to more than 11 feet long, allowing families to play a giant round of Skee-Ball at home. The set comes with four rubber balls, a pump, and ground stakes.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $149.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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EXPRESS MY FEELINGS JOURNAL

Through prompts and activities, this journal encourages kids to engage with their emotions and make a personal connection with how they feel. The journal introduces 20 common feelings and 10 reflection activities.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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STMT DIY JOURNALING SET

Kids can create and keep their own memory journal with the STMT DIY Journaling Set! Kids can personalize up to 70 pages of their thoughts, lists, and secrets! The kit includes a 70 page journal, colorful chipboard pieces, foil and glitter frames, suede tassel, glitter tape, magnetic bookmarks, printed pages, glue stick, and gel pen.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $25.99
  • Age:
  • 14+

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TEKYGO! JUNIOR BOUNCER BUNDLE

This gaming console encourages kids to engage in physical activity and cognitive development so they can learn as they bounce. The bundle includes free games, a trampoline, and a sensor that tracks kids' movements.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $289.00
  • Age:
  • 1+

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CRA-Z-SLIMY MAKER, JARS, AND BUCKET

Get this ooey, gooey, flavorful and colorful slime today. All kids need to do is stretch it, squeeze it, and ooze it for hours of endless fun. Comes in new, fun, and exciting varieties such as rainbow glow and glitter. Slime is soft to touch and mold without tearing.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $5.99-$19.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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About the author

Ali Mierzejewski

Ali Mierzejewski

Ali Mierzejewski is the editor-in-chief at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider. With more than a decade of industry experience, Ali is a trusted source for parents, gift-givers, manufacturers, retailers, and more on the latest trends and hottest products. Whether you’re shopping for the best toys for kids — or looking for the latest in geek culture and entertainment for yourself — Ali’s expertise has you covered. When she’s not building LEGO sets or unwinding with a puzzle, Ali is obsessing over the latest season of The Bachelor, scrolling through Gritty’s Twitter, or rewatching The West Wing (for the 100th time). She is also a self-proclaimed expert on the history and lore of the entire Bachelor franchise. Ali has been featured on TODAY, The Wendy Williams Show, Yahoo Finance, Fox & Friends, HLN, The Weather Channel, ABC World News Now, and more. You can follow her on Instagram @hashtagtrendy.

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